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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.76, 16,642.02 and 6,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.76, 16,642.02 and 6,755.36 is: 9,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.76 : 16,642.02 = 6,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.76/16,642.02 = 6,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.76x = 16,642.02 × 6,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.76x = 112,422,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,422,836.23/12,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.92

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